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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.33, 46,082.79 and 18,285.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.33, 46,082.79 and 18,285.99 is: 25,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.33 : 46,082.79 = 18,285.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.33/46,082.79 = 18,285.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.33x = 46,082.79 × 18,285.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.33x = 842,669,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,669,437.11/33,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.66

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